Ladies-in-Waiting: from the Tudors to the Present Day

Far from being servants or decorative accessories in court, ladies-in-waiting competed for real positions of power--and many succeeded in their goals, sometimes betraying their queens in the process. A few even became royal mistresses, such as the rapacious Lady Castlemaine who amassed a fortune and flaunted her hold over King Charles I. Drawing on a wide variety of primary sources, including the diaries of such shrewd onlookers as Lady Cowper and Fanny Burney, bestselling author Anne Somerset provides a guide to the character, profligate or pious, of each court. This lively combination of entertaining anecdote and searching analysis is social history at its most colorful. "..provides a wealth of juicy anecdotal material.."--The New York Times. Size: Unisex OS Condition: Pre-Owned Good Book270 Enjoy fast shipping and epic customer service! Offers are accepted. Bundle and save!!! If you have any questions let me know! Smoke Free, Pet Friendly Home